Tigers bounce back in Class B tourney

The White River boys basketball team bounced back from a loss in the first round of the Class B state basketball tournament in Aberdeen as it took an early lead over Jones County and never looked back on its way to earning a spot in the consolation title game, 78-56 win over the Coyotes Friday.

The Tigers jumped ahead early, taking a 20-13 into the second quarter.

In the second quarter, Jones County continued to extend its lead as it outscored the Coyotes 17-14 for a 37-27 advantage at the half.

Jones County cut into the Tiger lead in the third and only trailed by eight at 49-41 at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

Despite the Coyotes making a push in the third, White River regained the momentum in the fourth and outscored Jones County 29-15 to put the game away.

Nick Sayler led the way for the Tigers with 17 points, while Izaiah Sorace and Tyson Iyotte added 15 points.

Luke Wells finished the game with 14 points and 10 rebounds for White River.